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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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VIJAYA RAGHAVAN S

VIJAYA RAGHAVAN S

Project Quality Manager / Procurement Quality/Supplier Quality/ Inspection Manager
Vadodara

Summary

Professional & dedicated Mechanical Engineering professional with a successful 13+ years track record as Supplier Quality Manager/ Inspection Engineer in Oil & gas field EPC, Mechanical Packages, Pressure vessels, Heat Exchangers, Process Piping, Instrument Air Dryers, Vacuum Pump packages, FPSO Equipments & Packages for offshore services, Surface Condensing Systems & Equipment’s catering to Conventional and non-conventional power generation, Oil & Gas Industries.


PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To be a part of a growing and dynamic organization, that offers a challenging career that helps to maximize my exposure and improves my professional skills while contributing to the progress of the organization. Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Supplier Quality Manager/Project Quality Manager

Larsen & Toubro - Energy Hydrocarbon
Vadodara
08.2016 - Current
  • Lead role as Project Quality manager for the procurement of Static Equipments& Packages like Vessels, columns, Heat exchangers, Vacuum ejector package, Separator package, LRVP package etc for the execution of project HPCL VRMP -EPCC-3 Residual upgradation facility, HPCL VRMP -EPCC-1 Full conversion Hydrocracker Unit & EPCC-2 CDU VDU unit.
  • Previous worked as Quality/ inspection manager for the Pre-fabricated items like Equipments like Reactors, Hydrolyzers, Piping & structural in Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited - 40000 MTPA Melamine Plant project. Handled various exotic piping materials like SS316 Urea grade, Alloy 59, Alloy C22, Duplex Piping items.
  • Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
  • Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
  • Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
  • Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.

QA/QC Engineer

M/s HEAT EXCHANGERS SPECILAIST (S) PTE LTD
Singapore
07.2014 - 04.2016
  • HEAT EXCHANGERS SPECIALIST Ltd has specialized in oil & gas process equipment manufacturing company.
  • QA/QC/Inspection Engineer responsible for inspection of pressure vessels, Heat exchangers, Equipment packages for FPSO Modules.
  • Reviewed and approved quality requirements for purchase orders and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance.
  • Devised and implemented best quality practices and processes for product development.
  • Supported root cause and data analysis for defect reduction and process yield improvement.
  • Interfaced with suppliers, inspectors and clients to resolve outstanding non-conformance issues prior to shipment.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
  • Conducted evaluations of equipment and machinery to verify optimal performance and efficiency.

QA/QC Engineer

M/s CICB CHEMICON (P) Limited, CICB-CHEMICON
Mangalore
11.2012 - 07.2014
  • QA/QC/Inspection Engineer responsible for the inspection of pressure vessels, dryer package, Compressor packages, heat exchangers, condensers etc.
  • Reviewed and approved quality requirements for purchase orders and engineering, client specifications to meet contract compliance.
  • Devised and implemented best quality practices and processes for equipment production activity.
  • Performed and coordinated TPIA , Client inspections and determined quality assurance testing models of raw materials and finished products.
  • Prepared, documented and executed detailed test plans, test cases and defect reports.
  • Monitored and optimized production processes to increase throughput and improve quality.
  • Created and implemented project plans for improved process.

Welding Engineer

M/s Acoustics India Private Limited
Trichy
06.2010 - 11.2012
  • Worked as welding engineer established various metallurgy welding procedure qualifications, welder qualification, Selection of suitable WPS & Qualification of welders, root cause analysis of welding repairs, monitor & maintain welder performance, witness of testing - Hydrotest, Leak test, corrosion testing, product test coupons etc
  • Performed failure analysis on Production test coupons and corrosion problems and recommended corrective actions.

Education

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

Mookambigai College of Engineering (Anna University)
06.2006 - 05.2010

Higher Secondary Education (HSC) -

AJC Higher Secondary School
06.2005 - 05.2006

Skills

    Project Management

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Certification

ASNT Certified NDT Level II in

Additional Information


  • Evaluated project Quality Risk, measures for risk mitigation, maintained Risk Register, apply lessons learnt and work in tandem with cross functions to preempt recurrence.
  • Provide support from vendor evaluation, Technical Bid Evaluation, Sourcing, Expediting, allocating, FAT/SAT, erection/commissioning, vendor documentation for maintenance, turnover.
  • Reviewing vendors QA/QC systems in accordance with contractual requirements Coordination of vendor quality approvals when required. Ensure the verification of documentation and certificates for materials.
  • Review supplier inspection procedures and personnel qualifications. Identify and deployment of inspection TPIA personnel based upon the criticality of the job.
  • Coordinate with the project discipline engineers for the resolution of technical discrepancies. Issue of non-conformance reports & track all nonconformance reports. Manage resolution of quality issues utilizing approved deficiency reporting and tracking procedures.
  • Monitor and report quality performance of the Suppliers, TPIA and project Team.
  • Hands on experience on NDE, Radiographic Film Interpretation and Evaluation. Selection of Quality Control procedures & applicable Non-Destructive Tests. Witnessing and acceptance of Hydro and pneumatic Leak test of equipments.
  • Hands on experience on the inspection activities of Various equipments like Storage Tanks, Process Piping, Pressure Vessels, Distillation Columns, Separator Package, Cryogenic Vessels, Desalter Package, Vacuum Ejector package, Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps, Screw Plug Heat Exchangers, Air Cooled Heat Exchangers, Air Separation Unit [ASU], Columns, Dryer packages, Heat Exchangers, Surface condensers, Compressor packages, Dryer packages etc

Accomplishments

  • Successfully executed 3 Major EPC Oil & gas refinery projects simultaneously by completing within stipulated time frame.
  • Successfully executed largest Vacuum column fabrication & erection inspection activities for HPCL RUF project.
  • Resolved product issue through startegic inspection planning for critical suppliers.
  • Achieved on time delivery of equipments, packages through identifying potential issues proactively.

Timeline

Supplier Quality Manager/Project Quality Manager

Larsen & Toubro - Energy Hydrocarbon
08.2016 - Current

QA/QC Engineer

M/s HEAT EXCHANGERS SPECILAIST (S) PTE LTD
07.2014 - 04.2016

QA/QC Engineer

M/s CICB CHEMICON (P) Limited, CICB-CHEMICON
11.2012 - 07.2014

Welding Engineer

M/s Acoustics India Private Limited
06.2010 - 11.2012

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

Mookambigai College of Engineering (Anna University)
06.2006 - 05.2010

Higher Secondary Education (HSC) -

AJC Higher Secondary School
06.2005 - 05.2006
VIJAYA RAGHAVAN SProject Quality Manager / Procurement Quality/Supplier Quality/ Inspection Manager